The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
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Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
Muscle fibers consist of single, elongated, multinucleated cells that arise from the fusion